The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1903, Page 19

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1903. 19 'FCHOEW eks the Im- ughters. Finkel- December 1 Parlor, small, al of the ord ng was held to recelve ial, and the assem- ost enthusiastic one tor was one of and advice for the good of was a banquet and of a set of views of missions to the officer of that section of the f wing day the vis- er the guidance of a commit- shown the old mission and The next day Luisita Parlor, of Agnes M. Lee is g was a delight- e officers was r interest by r her remarks, The members of preciation of ss Finkeldey poon and then wor at a ban- in that place nittee drove her to the other points of in- was aces of interest San visited h Grand that she was with lor, where she spent evening, proving the oft-made assertion that ng in the cide of the large cities. The officers was commended tor close of the meeting ere was a banquet and interesting dresses. The visitor was given a of fraternal love in the huge bouquet of carnations. S, in the month was officially re- meeting f San a Parlor, of which Past B. Sifford is a was. very prettily work of the order was exemy d in a manner that won for the officers justly bestowed praise. There were remarks by the grand president, Sen.or Past Grand President #ina L. Kane and Past Grand Presi- W1 BROBECK. RELEF COMMITTEE TORM TS nt Mrs. Sifford, after which deliclous were served. he grand as presented a costly bon- Then folowed a most in- g programme, which developed parlor has some ex- ists and vocalists. visitor was shown ms owned by the par- ission. grand\president to in this city r ents who were tation e,-and rks by on her 1 wvisits, the ient was the guest of Past D eith, at reet. These Preside Amy ent of Keith sgret at inability t Grand Presi- cramento December »f Minerva e of tendering a who were Present mbers, were Past nt Lena Hilke Mills, ibarth, Ida M. Kervan and of the made a y the members of the other visitors, Ernest C. President Mary ber of the parior. » Wall, president of , presented to Mr. Collins, on »f the parlor, in recognition of es, he having declined to ac- a beautiful and costly writ- k set. The recipient responded after which refreshments a Parlor will have a ree party in Armory Hall, near Seventeenth, December 18. Christmas t on Howard street, on the evening of Frid Santa Claus will be there. Eastern Star. The following named officers of Gold- the mother chapter of the Eastern installed in the beautiful ceremony of the order by the Frances P. Tow- en Gate, Star, were retiring ma Mr er, the ins g isted by Past Matron Ada Roxy Duncan -as marshal. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of the friends of the new officers and members of the order. fter the installation there was pre- ted to Mrs. Tower a beautiful em- ematic diamond-set star, the gift of the chapter, in recognition of the excel- manner in which she had conduct- i the affairs of the cha ter during the r, after which Henry G. Schu- her, the retiring patron, was pre- sented a fine jewel of his rank. The presentations were followed by congrat- s and a social hour. The new of- e: Dr. Amy Florence Temple, F. Oehm, patron;: Anna E. associate matron; Catherine Johnson, secretary; Addie L. Baliou, treasurer; May Dienniger, Mrs. Collins, Oehm and Faron Ethel Murphy, points of the star; Emma Dienniger, warder; Mary H. Lewis, sentinel; W. S. Moses, chaplain, and M. Stevenson, organist. The installation of the officers of I®y Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Commandery Hall of the Ma- sonic Temple on the first Saturday in December was witnessed by about 500 persons. More than 200 more sought admission, but there was no room for them. The ceremony of installation, by retiring Patron R. E. Ragland, assisted by Past Matron Jennie A. Graves as in- stalling marshal, was carried out with all the"beauty of the ritual and in a most dignified and impressive manmer. The officers who were inducted into of- fice were: Mary Louise Reddick, ma- tron; James Edward Gordon, patron; Male Watson Hendry, assoclate ma- n, tron; Eva d’Ancona Salsbury, secre- tary; Lottie Elizabeth Lucas, treas- urer; Carrie Hogke Gordgp, conduct- ress; Georgie Curtis Versalovich, asso- ciate conductress; Dixie C. Stewart, Ada Dell Norton, Maude Noble, Bertha Adel Briggs and _Anna Stadtmuller, points of the central star; Hannah Catherine Ahlers, warder; Margaret Larsen, sentinel; Dr. George Eton Daniels, chaplain; Kate Maxon, mar- shal. During the order of exercises the vocal music was rendered by the Cali- fornia commandery choir—D. M. Law- rence, A. A. Batkin, R. W. Smith and L. A. Larsen. After the installation fom the LO ECSTOCK = - | ] | | [ | | | ‘ | i' o WELL-KNOWN DRUIDESS, AND SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE RED MEN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE, WHO ARE ACTIVE IN THE PROMO- TION OF WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FRATERNITIES. 4 ) Mrs. Minnie F. Wallis, the retiring ma- tron, was presented a beautiful dia- mond-set star of her rank in the order, after which a past patron’s jewel was presented to R. E. Ragland, the retiring patron, and then the retiring heads of the chapter presented to the points of the star guring the last term a lovely token of remembrance. Then Mrs. C. A. Anthony. a charter member of the chapter and for a quarter of a century its treasurer, -who declined a renom- ination, was presented a beautifujystar, bearing within it the crossed keys. The exercises closed with addresses by a number of those present and the sing- ing of “Where the Colorado Flows,"” il- ulstrated with pretty stereopticon views. The new patron announced that during the current year it will be his effort to make the social feature of the chapter very interesting. The {nstallation of the officers of King Solomon Chapter by retiring Ma- tron Fannie Frankiin and Mrs. L. L. Baehr as marshal in Golden Gate Hall was witnessed by several huindred peo- ple. _The work was beautifully ren- dered and was highly commended. The officers for the current term are: Jane Pawson, matron; -A. J. Sparrowe, pa- tron; 1da B. Spence, associate matron; Martha A. Blade, secretary; Lydia Saunders, treasure; Jennie Kava- naugh, conductress; Virginia Bottom- ley, associate conductress; N. John- stone, Josephine S. Clark, Metta Wolp- mann, Margaret Johnst6ne, T. Schoene and T. Gonelin, points of the star; Mrs. ‘Wolpmann, marshal; Annie Luerman, warder; Mary H. Lewis, sentinel. The retiring matron was presented with a handsome and valuable jewel. The pa- trom, prnold L. Lichte, on retiring was given ‘a gilt clock, the points of the star were each given a highly decorated card receiver by the retiring matron, and the points in return presented the retiring matron an antique ornament for a dresser. After congratulatory speeches there was dancing for two hours. This chapter hopes to make good progress under -the new matron- ship. Eight applications will be pre- sented at the next meeting. At a recent meeting of Starr King Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Klein, members thereof, presented to it a magnificent gavel, suitably inscribed, made from the limb of a tree grown at Mount Vernon, the once home of George ‘Washington. IS SR The Druids. McKdnley Grove of the United An- cient Order of Druids gave another of its socials in the Assembly Hall of the Alcazar building on the evening of De- cember 10. An energetic committee has been appointed to prepare for this event. On the evening of December 4 No- ble Grand Arch Beck, in company with the:grand secretary and other grand officers, paid an official visit to Norma Grove im this city. The Past Arch Association heild a meeting last Sunday, but adjourned without transacting any .business, out of respect to the memory of J. W. Mo- linari, one of its members, who died a few days before. Grand Secretary James F. Martino- ni, one of the most active of the Cali- fornia Druids, who now also holds the office of deputy supreme arch, is in line for promotion to the highest of- fice in the order at the next session of the supreme body. He has a large number of friends in the order who are anxious to see him promoted. They assert that if earnest endeavor, faith- ful attention to the duties of his of- fice and the record he has made in the past for the extension of the or- der, entitles him to advancement, he "deserves to be advanced. Boadecia Circle of the Druidesses, at its last held meeting, received the resignation of Mrs. Jennie A. Clark, recently elected arch druidess. She resigned at the request of her.physi- cian, who informed her that she must give up all lodge work. The lady has been a very active worker along fra- ternal lines. By reason of the resig- nation First Bard Mrs. Sonnemann was advanced to arch druidess; Mrs. R. SBamuels, second bard, to first bard, and Mrs. Cavanaugh, left supporter to the first bard, to the office of second bard. These officers will be installed at the following meeting. El Dorado Circle at its last held meeting received the applications of nineteen strangers, who are to be in- X | o itiated at the large class initiation on December 16. Noble Grand Arch Beck and.many of the grand officers paid an official visit to Autora Grove on December 8 and witnessed the initiation of seven strangers. - The entertainment and dance given in Washington Square Hall on the evening of December 6 in aid of the circle’s branch big class initiation was a decided success, being attended by more than 1500 people. It was car- ried on under the direction of the fol- lowing committees: Arangements — Mrs. C. Mouze, chairman; Mrs. Bacigalupi, Mrs. R. Peters, Mrs. McCuen,. Miss E. Wolff. Reception—Mrs. L. Lacaze, Mrs. L. Sonnenmann, Mrs. McCuen, Mrs. D. Harden, Mrs.' L. Brown, Mrs. S. ‘Wilson, Mrs. McManus, Mrs. Razzo. Floor—J. S. Godeau, manager; J. F. Martinoni, C. Jose, J. B. Leith, W. U. Dingle, W. Wedémeyer, J. Wolff, Mr. Koffmann, F. Marini, Mrs. J. McMa- nus. g Two hundred candidates have al- ready been secured for the® circle’'s class initiation on December 16, and more are expected before that time. Independent Foresters. Court Diana, Independent Foresters, has elected the following named as its officers for the ensuing term: A. R. Ozier, chief ranger; H. C. Reimers, vice chief ranger; Alexander McDon- ald, recording, and Charles Stillman, financial secretary;- J. B. Knudson, treasurer, and J. M. Colman, orator. Court Seal Rock has elected as its officers W. Havard, chief ranger; O. ‘Wallstein, vice chief ranger; E. N. Cameron, recording secretary; O. F. Parker, financial secretary; M. Stal- lard, treasurer; F. Lass, organist; W. Field, senior and G. V. Bell, junior woodward; H. T. Beck, senior and F. L. Schlicker, junior beadle; C. W. Card, M. D., physician. After the election of these officers on the night of the first Monday in December there were addresses by High Vice Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart, D. S. C. R.; General Deputy High Chief Ranger ‘William Stewart; J. T. Murphy, pres- ident of the board of deputies; George W. Kuss, secretary of the same, and High Treasurer Cameron, after which refreshments were served. The high chief ranger, high treas- urer and president of the board of San Francisco deputiés recently paid a visit to Court Grizzly in Berkeley and were well received and attentively listened to when they spoke for the good of the order. On the second Tuesday in December the same officers paid a visit to Oak- land, visitipg the court there and in- teresting the members in work that is going on at this time in the organ- ization of a companion court in that city and in the Foresters’ theater party that is to be given in this city next February. The companion court that is being organized in ‘Oakland and the one in Berkeley will be ready for institution within two weeks. Deputy Supseme Chief Ranger Stewart and the board of San Fran- cisco deputies paid a visit last week - L. DORADO Cfié%\.‘! UAOD MRS, LOU LM-AZ-OZals ARCh to Court Precita in Mission Masonic Hall, where there was a large attend- ance, it being election night. Court Yerba Buena of the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters has ap- pointed S. Batten, J. B. McCaffery, L. Vezina, M. L. Gregg, C. H. Holcomb, 1. Citron, H. K™ Hoffman, W. H. Foer- ester, P. Molter, G. M. McVicar, Dr. H. M. Beck, T. Wicks, E. L. Malsbary, H. 8. Byers and B. McGarvin a com- mittee to arrange for a public instal- lation of the officers of the court dur- ing the month of January, the event to be followed by an entertainment. National Union. Under the supervision of Joseph A. * Wilson and J. A. Ross of the San Fran- cisco Cabin of the National Union, the class initiation in Golden Gate Hall, December 3, when 186 candidates were instructed in the mysteries of that fraternal and beneficial orgaaiza- tion for the nine councils of this city, 530, Yosemite No. San Francisco N , California No. 540, Pacifig N: Union No. 549, Gol@en Gate No. 551, Ei Dorado No. 381 EI Capitan No. 997 and Mission Council No. 1010, was held. The work was in the presence of Sen- ate Presi t M. G. Jeffris and Sec- retary J. Myers{ who came here on an official visit, and Mayor Schmitz, who is a member of California Council; also many of the- mentbers of the several councils. After the council had been opened the distinguished visitors were escorted into the hall by twenty-four members, senators and ex-presidents of the order, each carrying an American flag. With- in the council chamber the escort formed an arch of flags, under which the visitors, in charge of the usher and assistant usher, passed to the altar, where they were formally introduced and welcomed, after which they were es- corted to the stage, the flag bearers forming a semi-circle in the rear of the senate officials. The work of initiation was performed in a letter-perfect man- ner, in the three degrees, by a special team composed of E. H. Hills, presi- dent; G. B. Badgley, vice president; A. K. Kingsford, ex-president: R. J. Walsh, speaker; W. T. Thompson, chaplain; L. J. Beicke, usher; D. San- ders, sergeant; H. Baum, doorkeeper; A. G. Page and E. McManus, secreta- ries. After the ceremony there was a short programme of music by E.°C. Ker and a quartet after which there was an eloquent, patriotic address by the senate president, also addresses by the Mayor and the senate secretary. The following evening the order had a theater party at the Grand Opera- house in honor of the visitors. The house was patriotically decorated with flags and cmblems and there was a large audience. The play was “Over Niagara” and after thé first act the senate president was introduced to the audience, when he delivered a short ad- dress, which was received with much applause. After the close of the first act little Ruth Wilson and Irma Roper sang up-to-date songs and gave the whirlwind dance, and between the sec- ond and third acts Frederick ’Purdy sang ballads. PGS S The Woodmen. The reception tendered by Golden Gate Camp of the Woodren of the World to Head Consul F. A. Falken- burg in Native Sous’ Hall, December 7, was one of the largest gatherings of Woodmen and their lady friends that has been known in this city for maay years. - The hall was crowded to its limit and hundreds weére turned away. The guest of the evening was escorted to the post of honor on the stage by the uniformed team of the camp and there he was welcomed by Mayor Schmitz. He made a strong fraternal response, during which he spoke of the great camplign that has been in- augurated to increase the membership of the Pacific jurisdiction to 100,000. The members of the order in a strong voice announced that they will help him in the attainment of his desire to secure the number required tc reach that total and that Golden Gate Camp is strictly in it. There was a rousing speech in favor of the movement by Merton C. Allen, musical nurnbers and vocal selections by the Knickerbocker Quartet and solos by L. A. Larsen. The programme was followed by dancing. The head consul will pay his first visit of the new year to California Camp in Lyric Hall on Eddy street on January 6. On that occasion there will be a reception to the visitor. A member of the committee in charge of the affair says: “California has several novelties up its sleeve and by the time ‘Falky’ gets through ‘with our ‘bunch’ he will know that he has been with California Camp. Some of the features will be parlor fireworks, ROOM | Indian war dances, savages from the South Sea Island: great decorations and souveni alifornia Circle, W. O. W, has been invited to take part in the jollification and it is expected that this will surpass any previous effort of this enterprising camp. Redwood Circle the Women ‘Woodcraft will give another lightful socials in Eagles' F night of Tuesday, December 15. G Sentinels of Universe- One of the terms of the recent con- test between Progress Council of Peta- luma and Rose Council of Santa Rosa, Sentinels of the UniverSe, was that the losing council in the race for member- ship should banquet the winners. This was given in Santa Rosa, December 5, the members of the winning council having driven over from Petaluma. First there was an open meeting, when Supreme Secretary George S. Clinton awarded the prizes, paying a high com- pliment to Helen Gutermuth of Peta- luma, who was the winner of the in- dividual prize. At the banquet Dr. Smith McMullin, one of Petalumha's prominent physicians, was toastmaster, and In a neat speech he extended a fra- ternal welcome to all, and by his wit .and choice language charmed his hear- ers and aroused their enthusiasm for after-dinner speeches. A happy speech by Harvey Brackett resulted in a num- ber of those present, not members of the order, declaring that at the earllest opportunity their names would appear on the roster of some lodge of Sentineis of the Universe. The supreme secre- tary, who recently became & benediet, told the unmarried men present “how .t0o manage a wife,” but In conclusion of s de- on the — & %ald that he had not yet adooted the rules he had suggested. During the evening, previous to the banquet, there was an interlude of music, song and story and all feit that the Santa Rosans of the order are delightful entertainers. Those who spoke at the banquet were M. C. and Mrs. McAlpine, Olivia White, J. Hickey, M. McGuire, Ruby McGar- vey, Mabel Boyer, Martin J. Rabanus, L. 8. Constantine, Charles and Mrs. Knox, T. and Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Guter- muth and M. Patrick. The two coun- cils presented Supreme Secretary Clin- ton and wife a beautiful floral piece, the presentation in feeling words being by Mrs. Gutermuth. s g Ancient Foresters. High Chief Ranger J. B. Sanford was tendered a reception by Court Bohe- mian of the Ancient Order of Forest- ers in the Assembly Hall of the Alca- zar building on the evening of Decem ber 7. On the evening of December 4 grand chief ranger paid an officia! visit to Court Apollo, and he gave the ¢ an Ing of instruction and good ad- vice for its advancement. L Past Chief Rangers Clark and Ham of Court Friar Tuck of S visiteé Whatcom order. Arrang tend the limits « cf the country. Court Lincoin has ing named as its offic ing term: F. P. Helm, S. F. P. But 8.; F. Frericks, S. W. R J. W.: Charles Burns, S. B.;: F. mons, J. B.; Drs. Abbott and McDon- ald, physicians. Court America has appointed a com- mittee of five to act with a like com- mittee from America Circle, jons of the Forest. to arrange f¢ the joint masquerade ball to be given in the near future in one of the halls in the Mission district., The court has for elected the following named officers the ensuing term: George Kittle R.; Herbert Otto, S. C. R.; B. Kken, treasurer (re-eiected for eightee: term); C. Braaksma, financial secre- tary (re-elected for eighteenth term): H. Landwehr, F. S.; William Bray, S. J..E. Mattisen, J. W.: W. R. Me- Grew, S. B.: 8. Matinez (re-elected for twelfth term). A committee has been appointed to arrange for the installa- tion of the officers and for an enter- tainment and the serving of light re- freshments on that occasion early in January. Modern Woodmen. At the last held meeting of Goodfel- lowship Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in its forest in the B'nai B'rith building the following named were chosen to serve for the next term: C. H. Cook, venerable counselor: W. H. Edwards, worthy adviser; W. J. Elliott, banker; W. F. Cunningham, clerk; Thomas Pepper. escort; 8. 8. Mec- Cahill, watchman: L. Bauer, sentry; P. J. Pierce, manager. During the even- ing eight original applications were presented and two strangers were re- ceived by adoption and one by card. The camp has organized a team of six- teen foresters, who have adopted a uni- form on the lines of the U. S. A. fa- tigue uniform. It is to be of dark green. This team will, as soon as it has been fully drilled, confer the de- grees. The various camps of this jurisdic- tion are making arrangements for the twenty-first anniversary of the foun- dation of the order, which will be on January 5. During the last month new camps have been established by General Or- ganizer Davis at Forrestville, Manton, McCloud and Ploneer, in this State. The order is making a strenuous ef- fort to increase the membership from 750,000 to 1,000.000. et Order of Pendo. Golden State Council of the Order of Pendo, located in Oakland, had an open meeting and entertainment on the night of December 11. The feature of the evening was a coon hunt. A report from the council in Wat- sonville to the head office is to the ef- fect that good work is being done in that section. District Deputy Mrs. Wheeler reports a great deal of ¥nthusiasm in Moscow, ldaho. During November this deputy placed forty candidates in the order. Deputy F. P. Smith reports good sue- cess in Helena, Mont. A like report comes from Deputy Brown of Aber- deen, Wash. Golden Gate Council of this city dur- ing its meetings in the month of No- vember initlated a number of candi- dates and expects to have a goodly number during December.